[web] Collision | GameDev.net

Original Post

Apr 10, 2006 at 5:37 PM

I'm creating an Arkanoid/Breakout style game, but having trouble with how flash handles collision. When the ball hits the top of the paddle everything is fine. But if it hits the side of the paddle (or the paddle runs over the ball from the side) then it starts detecting multiple collisions and the ball gets "stuck" inside the paddle. I'm just using this.hitTest() Thanks

Rob Loach

Apr 11, 2006 at 8:57 AM

You're going to have to check more then just one thing. Right now, I'm assuming you're just checking the position of the ball and the paddle. You're going to have to implement checking the velocity of the ball as well to see whether it's moving away or towards the paddle. So first you'll see whether the ball is moving towards the paddle, and then if it is, you'll go on to check whether there is a collision with it. This way, the ball won't get stuck inside the paddle.

xhermit

Apr 11, 2006 at 1:14 PM

That did it, thanks!

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